Sternwalk
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A sternwalk is a balcony
Balcony
Balcony , a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade.-Types:The traditional Maltese balcony is a wooden closed balcony projecting from a...

on the outside of the hull on the stern of a ship, usually reserved for the highest-ranking officer onboard. They became less common on warships in the twentieth century.
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